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TO ALL WI-IOM I T'MAY CONCERN:

Be it known that'L'RonERT ROBERTS, of StPanl, in the county of Decatur, and State of Indiana, have invented a new and useful improvement in- Sprinig-Bedsteads and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, andv exact description of the same, reference being had to tbe annexed drawings, making part of this specification, in which v i Figure 1 is a'perspective view, and

Figure 2 is a vertical longitudinal section. The same letters aretemployed in both figures in indicating the same parts;

A is the frame of the bedstead'.` Angles formed from metallic platesor other convenient material are y attached to the corners at B, for the purpose ot' supporting the frame C, upon which the spiral springs D rest,

along each side of the bedstead. On the springs D are placed the bars E, crossing the bedstead, and pressed by the' springs against the under faceL of the cleats F, which are attached by screws to the side rail of the bedstead. l

To adapt this hedstead to use as an invalid-bed, theend G is made with a frame enclosing the springs, and hinged to the inner frame C by hinges H, fastened tothe upper face thereof, so that the entire head-piece may be elevated to any desired angle, and there held by thehinged legs K, resting adjustably against the rac'k K. A cord, L, is passed through the head-piece, 'and fastened to the legs K, so that they may be turned up when it is desired to lower tbe'head-piece from the outside edge of the bed. Bands of webbing, I, are fastened to the bars E, to hold them in'place, being attached to the top of all the bars except the lower one of the hinged bedpiece, under which it is passed, and fastened to the foot-board by eyes, or in other convenient manner. 'The l springs, Snc., maybe conveniently removed by detaching the side rails F and the webbing from the foot-board, and then liftingl out all tho other parts with the frame-pieces C. l Instead of the means set forth herein for supporting the springs, I contemplate using horizontal fiat strips attached on the inner face and at the bottom of the side rails, upon which the springs may stand, the width of the rails being such as to.bring the lcvel of the cross-slats below` that of the top of the rails. And instead of the webbing, as set forth, cords may be used for fastening together the said slats.

' What I claim' as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. In combination with the hedstead A, supports B,'and cleats the frame C, springs D, slats E, andV webbing I, arranged substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

The head-piece G, when attached by hinges to the inner and detached frame C, substantially in the manner set forth. i l l v 3. The combina-tion of the slats E, springs D, webbing I, and-hinged head-piece G, arranged substantially as sct forth.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this spccilicationinthe presence of two subscribing witnesses.

ROBERT ROBERTS. Witnesses:

ISAAC W. FUGET,

D. J. BALLARD. 

